Barcelona Essentials

Gaudi's mosaic-covered hilltop park with sweeping city views and the iconic dragon staircase

Gaudi's most surreal building — a sea-inspired facade of bones and scales that glows at night

Gaudi's wave-like apartment building with a surreal rooftop of warrior chimneys and 360 city views

A labyrinth of medieval streets built over Roman ruins, hiding chapels, plazas, and hidden bars

A spectacular covered market overflowing with fresh fruit, seafood, jamón, and local produce since 1840

The city's most beloved urban beach, lined with chiringuitos and just 15 minutes from the Gothic Quarter

A jaw-dropping UNESCO-listed concert hall by Domenech i Montaner, entirely clad in stained glass and mosaic

A hilltop fortress with gardens, the Olympic stadium, and panoramic views over the port and the city